I hope so--there's the possibility he may sign a one year deal and try FA again next season. He has a 4 year $52 with Cleveland and something in Seattle on the table.

Could the Sox go one year and $17? with an Opt out Yr. 2 or a guaranteed $14 yr.2. At least there's a back up plan if Nap falls through. Unless Ben has that base covered with Garrett Jones coming with Hanrahan.

Yep....it's an overpay. But in really.....name a FA signing that has NOT been an overpay so far. People are VERY quick to say the Sox over-payed for Naps, SA and Dempster.....but the reality is they got the EXACT deals that all FA have been getting so far. Could you imagine the carnage around here if BC decided to pay Swish $70 million over 5 years?!?! HAHA!!!!! Instead he got player almost as good as him and got them to give up the extra year by going for a little bit more in salary.....to me that was EXCELLENT. And now if you look at the money people are getting now...the deals he made almost seem like a bargain in terms of money!! (other than Gomes.....I just don't get that one....)

I hope so--there's the possibility he may sign a one year deal and try FA again next season. He has a 4 year $52 with Cleveland and something in Seattle on the table.

Could the Sox go one year and $17? with an Opt out Yr. 2 or a guaranteed $14 yr.2. At least there's a back up plan if Nap falls through. Unless Ben has that base covered with Garrett Jones coming with Hanrahan.

Swisher would have been a much better fit than Gomes even if we gave a pick "but like Ross" a three or four year deal wasn't worth it.